Joseph of Arimathea

Arimathea is synonymous with Ramah. It speaks of:

1. an elevated place 
2. proper doctrine
3. accuracy of times

Titus 2:1
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine:

John 4:23 - NKJV

²³ But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

Matthew 27:56-58
⁵⁷ Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. ⁵⁸ This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him.

Evening has come, the Day is spent and we must now focus on the Body of Christ.

Sound doctrine, delivered at the right time, and practiced faithfully brings transformation in the life of the believer.  

Movement from knowledge and belief to actual implementation of the Word of God is the demand for this season.

Joseph II

• Parents must raise children in the ways of God (Deut.6)
• Once you build what God has told you to build, it gives  you dominion.

Joseph

1. Joseph s/o Jacob,
2. Joseph the father of Jesus,
3. Joseph of Arimathea.

The church going forward is a unique church with attributes that enable it fulfill the purposes of God. 

1. Growth. Joseph means growth. Luke 2:52. Grow in spirit, soul and body.
2.  Joseph represents authentic prophetic capacity. Be able to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh, the baker and the pall bearer.
3. Joseph represents apostolic competence. The ability to bring the prophetic word into fulfillment. Joseph had a strategy to implement the Word in Egypt.
4. Joseph represents administration and governance. Formulation of relevant directives for smooth operations. 1 Corinthians 14:40
5. Joseph represents posterity and propagation of life. 
6. Joseph represents the heart of Christ. He represents purity, righteousness and holiness. This is the heart of Christ. It is a heart of forgiveness.

The Miracle of Divine Provision

^{2 Corinthians 9
6} Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. ⁷ Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸ And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ⁹ As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”^[a]

¹⁰ Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. ¹¹ You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

¹² This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. ¹³ Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. ¹⁴ And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

See giving as Seed. .

¹¹ Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. ¹² The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. ¹³ And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

• Purpose in  your heart what to give. If your heart is under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, it will give  you the prompting.
• God loves a cheerful giver.